NZ AutoTraps AT220 User manual

AT220
Manual
NZ AutoTraps

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1CONTENTS
2AT220 Components ..................................................2
3Health & Safety: ........................................................3
4Trap Button and LED................................................5
5Setting up the AT220...............................................6
Package contents:.........................................................6
Mounting the AT220: ...................................................7
Filling the bait container: ...........................................9
Connecting/Replacing the battery: ......................10
Charging the Battery .................................................11
Setting to auto:............................................................12
Pump additional bait: ................................................12
Last check:.....................................................................12
6Quick visit checks....................................................13
Daylight Deactivation Feature: ..............................13
Clearing Set Up ............................................................14
Clearing Debris.............................................................16
7LED and Button Functions....................................17
LED functions ................................................................18
Button functions ..........................................................20
8Making the trap safe..............................................21
Short term safe. ..........................................................21
Long term safe .............................................................22
9Trouble Shooting .....................................................23
Trap won’t reset or is only ½ set: ........................23
Trap keeps going off: ................................................24
Trap wont trigger:.......................................................25
10 Contact details......................................................26

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2AT220 COMPONENTS
Bait
Bottle
Trigger
Eye
Spring kill
power
Kill Bar
Possum
keyhole
Reset Drive
Trap PCB
controller
Rechargeable
battery.

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3HEALTH &SAFETY:
The AT220 is designed to kill Possums and can cause serious
harm to the user if not treated with care and caution.
The trap trigger is sensitive and can be activated by a bump
or knock.
Before handling the trap, the kill bar should be down, and the
battery unplugged. See Making the trap safe page 21.
Even if not set, the mechanism should be treated with an
adequate level of vigilance

WARNING: NEVER PLACE A HAND OR FINGER
INTO THE INSIDE OF THE TRAP UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCE

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If intervention in the path of the kill bar is necessary, then we
recommended to use the NZAT Long Gripper, page 16
Kill-Bar Direction
✓
Carry or handle the
trap from the hanger
You can also carry from the back bar
which is never in the path of the kill
bar and sits behind the set position.

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4TRAP BUTTON AND LED
On the control box there is an LED (small light) and small
button. These are used for manual control of the trap and
diagnostics.
It is important to identify these before continuing as they
are required in a substantial portion of the tasks.
Please find them now
Button
LED (light)

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5SETTING UP THE AT220
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
AT220 automatic resetting and rebaiting trap
•1x battery pack
•1x complementary battery charger
(Single purchases only) *
•500lm bait bottle
•2x mounting screws
*Bulk and repeat purchases may not include a charger

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MOUNTING THE AT220:
Follow carefully to maximise the capabilities of the AT220
For Possums, rats, and mice: The trap is best mounted
300mm above a ramp or small platform.
For Feral Cats: Mounting the trap lower to the ground and a
ramp less steep should improve feral cat kills but a potential
by-kill increase will have to be considered. Please treat
alternative mountings with care.
If Within a Kiwi Zone or Around Domestic Pets: mount the
trap at least 750mm high and use a ramp. A rough sawn
fence pail or batten at 45° for the ramp works well.
WARNING: BEFORE MOUNTING OR HANDLING THE AT220 BE
SURE THE KILL BAR IS DOWN AND THE BATTERY IS
DISCONNECTED

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Mounting: Fix the trap to a clean tree using two screws
through the top mounting tag only. The rest of the trap must
be free to swing freely
The ramp or platform should be positioned so that the excess
bait from the traps auto rebaiting drips onto the ramp or
platform below. This excess acts as a pre-feed, encouraging a
reluctant pest to return.
If the mounting location is on a steep slope, mount the trap
on the high side of the tree with the ramp back into the
slope. Due to possums normally approaching the trap from
the high side.
Check bait block overflow: The best trap and ramp position is
when bait block overflow runs on to the keyhole and then on
to the ramp. Reposition the trap or ramp as required to let
the bait overflow fall on to the ramp

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FILLING THE BAIT CONTAINER:
Fill the bait container to a minimum of ½ full, and a maximum
of ¾. We recommend that the container is not overfilled.
If you are refilling the bait tank stir the old and new baits
together in the tank. Use a clean tool to stir.
Three Button clicks sets the bait to manual pump (LED
amber). Press and holding the Button now runs the bait
pump. This will time out after 30 minutes.
Excess bait should drip onto the keyhole then onto the ramp.
Reposition the trap or ramp if the excess bait misses the
ramp.
Select trap Auto. Press the Button 4 times, LED changes to
green and the trap reset will restart.
Extra Bait can be Purchased from our Website:
NZAutoTraps.com

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CONNECTING/REPLACING THE BATTERY:
The battery can be changed with the trap in the set position
however be careful not to put your fingers inside the grill
while working the plug.
The plug has a locating key and will
not need to be forced. When the key
is located push the plug, turn the
knurled nut, repeating until both feel
firm. If you cannot get the plug
started remove the plug and battery
and start again.
Once connected wait 10 seconds and
press the Button.
If the trap is in the set: position the LED should be blinking
green. Blinking green means the trap is set and ready.
If the trap is not set: the LED will be constant green and
begin resetting OR the LED will blink a red fault code.
Refer to LED functions page 17 for all the LED functions.
Key

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CHARGING THE BATTERY
On the charger is a red LED:
Note: A flat battery can take overnight to fully recharge.
On
Battery not connected
Blinking
Charging
Blinking rapidly
Charger fault
Off
charged
WARNING: IF THE CHARGED BATTERY IS UNPLUGGED AND
RECONNECTED TO THE CHARGER IT WILL TAKE
APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR FOR THE RED LED TO INDICATE IT
IS CHARGED
WARNING: WHEN YOU UNPLUG THE USB END ALSO UNPLUG
THE BATTERY. DO NOT LEAVE THE BATTERY CONNECTED TO
THE USB FOR EXTENDED PERIODS
Battery
USB

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SETTING TO AUTO:
Press the Button if battery has just been connected wait 10
seconds before doing so. If the trap is not set the trap will
start the reset cycle. If the trap fails to reset refer to LED
functions page 17. Be warned the trap may trigger as it
recalibrates its trigger position, this can take three reset
cycles.
PUMP ADDITIONAL BAIT:After the trap resets
bait is automatically added to the bait block. You can add
more bait manually if required using the Button. three
presses manual pump, amber LED, four presses back to auto.
See Button and LED Functions page 17 for manual operations.
LAST CHECK:The trap kill bar should be in the set
position. Press the Button once if the LED blinks green your
trap is set and working. If not blinking green see Button and
LED page 17.

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6QUICK VISIT CHECKS
Your trap should be checked within the two weeks when the
trap has first been installed or relocated. Since the catch rate
will be higher when first installed or relocated.
We recommend 3 monthly checks and a battery change every
6 months.
1. Check the trap is set: The kill bar should be in the set
position. The LED will be off, and the trap will be
“sleeping.”
2. Check the LED: Press the button once if the LED
blinks green the trap is set and working. The bait will
do one pump cycle if the LED was off. (+V33.3)
3. Bait check: See page 9.
4. Clear any debris: See page 14 for more detail. Set
trap to Manual. Then remove any debris from inside
the trap. DO NOT put your hand in the trap, use NZAT
Long Gripper.
5. Check the trap mounting and ramp condition: Repair
as required.
DAYLIGHT DEACTIVATION FEATURE:The trap
has a daytime deactivation feature to reduce the chance of
catching birds. The trap will remain in its set position, but the
trap trigger mechanism shuts off and the trap will not fire. To
fire the trap during the day you can press the Button once to
get the green light, the trap is now in manual mode and the
trigger is active. THE TRAP CAN STILL FIRE IF BUMPED.

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CLEARING SET UP
To make clearing easier we want the trap to partially set
See Following page for how this should appear when
correctly completed:

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Reset Tag at ¾ open
The reset drive should be stopped. If the tab has started to
move under the kill bar tab you have gone too far. Trigger the
trap and try again.
Amber / red LED:
Note: Manual Pump mode will time out after 20 minutes.
Use Option 1 if you are wanting to disable the trap for
extended periods.

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CLEARING DEBRIS
Once the kill bar is out of the way the trap can be cleaned
easily
Tools Required:
NZAT Long
Gripper
Note: Manual mode will time out after 30 minutes and the
trap will begin to reset. Disconnect the battery if you are
wanting this state for extended periods.
WARNING: DO NOT PUT HANDS OR FINGERS UNDER THE KILL
BAR. MAINTAINANCE OF THE TRAP CAN BE PERFORMED SAFELY
WITHOUT PLACING HANDS INSIDE OF THE TRAP
Cleaning:

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7LED AND BUTTON
FUNCTIONS
A summary of the trap mode and potential actions
The LED has 3 colours, green, red, and amber, and 3 states,
off, on (constant) and blinking.
The Button has 4 different press combinations, 1 press, 2
presses, 3 presses and 4 presses. Remember to delay at least
three seconds between combinations.
The trap has three different modes, automatic, reset drive
manual and pump drive manual.
Button
LED (light)

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LED FUNCTIONS
The LED can be used to determine the traps state:
Indication:
Meaning:
Next Action:
No LED ON
Trap
inactive/’sleeping’
OR
Trap battery is flat
Press the Button once to
“wake up”
Replace battery if no
response from the Button
LED blinking
green
Trap is set and OK
No action required
LED blinking
amber
Trap is set and OK
however the eye is not
completely clear
Check the eye is not part
covered and clean
OR
Amber blinking is OK, the
trap will still trigger
LED blinking
red
Indicates a fault…
If trap is set:
Constant On, Off blink
OR
If trap not set:
1 blink,
3 blinks:
Indicates an eye fault.
Clear the eye. The LED
colour should change. If
not see Trap will not
trigger Page 25.
Battery fault.
Replace the battery.
Drive timeout. Check for a
kill bar jam
WARNING: THE TRAP MAY
STILL TRIGGER!!!
LED constant
green
Trap is resetting or
waiting to reset
No action required
To press the Button will
start the reset sequence

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LED constant
red
Trap is in Reset Drive
Manual
The Button will drive reset
drive when pressed
OR
4 presses to end manual
OR
If left, manual will timeout
and reset
LED constant
amber
Trap is in Bait Pump
Manual
OR
Trap just triggered.
Possum detector is
working
The Button will run the
bait pump when pressed
OR
4 presses to end manual.
If left, manual will timeout
No action required.
Bump trap, LED should
flicker red